Associate DevOps Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure under the guidance of senior engineers
• Build and maintain CI/CD and GitOps workflows using tools such as GitLab CI, Argo CD, Flux, Helm, and repository-managed deployment configuration
• Support secure software delivery practices including container hardening, vulnerability scanning, image provenance checks, secrets hygiene, and policy-driven deployment gates
• Help operate cloud, on-premises, and disconnected deployments across AWS, Azure, data center, and tactical environments
• Deploy and debug services, Helm charts, service mesh configuration, Kubernetes networking, storage, and runtime behavior
• Support observability across Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, Loki, Kibana, OpenTelemetry, or similar tooling so issues can be detected and resolved quickly
• Work with software and data engineers to understand service dependencies, data flows, and operational failure modes
• Support data and MLOps workloads that may include Kafka, Flink, Pinot, KServe, Kubeflow, Ray, GPU-enabled workloads, and model-serving workflows
• Write maintainable automation and small tools in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or similar languages to reduce manual effort and improve repeatability
• Contribute to compliance-driven delivery practices aligned with RMF, STIGs, NIST 800-53, IL4/IL5/IL6, and customer-specific security requirements
• Document operational procedures, deployment notes, troubleshooting steps, and lessons learned in a way other engineers can reuse

What we are looking for:

• 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity engineering, or a closely related role
• Working familiarity with Linux, containers, Docker, and Kubernetes concepts, including pods, services, deployments, config maps, secrets, ingress, and basic troubleshooting
• Experience building, running, or supporting CI/CD pipelines; exposure to GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, Flux, or similar tools
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code or configuration management with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kustomize, or similar tooling
• Understanding of foundational security practices such as least privilege, vulnerability management, container image scanning, secrets handling, secure configuration, and auditability
• Basic scripting or programming ability in Go, Java, Python, Bash, or a comparable language
• Interest in data platforms, streaming systems, MLOps, and operational AI/ML workloads; prior exposure to Kafka, Flink, KServe, Kubeflow, or Ray is a plus
• Strong written communication and willingness to document work clearly for teammates, customers, and future operators
• Active Secret clearance required; must be eligible for and willing to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Highly preferred:

• Exposure to GitOps workflows and continuous delivery across multiple environments
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure fundamentals including IAM, networking, storage, compute, and managed Kubernetes services
• Exposure to service mesh technologies such as Istio, including mTLS, traffic routing, and observability concepts
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks used in government delivery, including RMF, STIGs, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and IL4/IL5/IL6 controls
• Experience supporting air-gapped, disconnected, classified, or resource-constrained deployments
• Exposure to SBOMs, SCA, SAST, DAST, container scanning, admission control, OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Sigstore, or similar supply chain security tooling
• Existing TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred

What Success Looks Like

• You reliably execute assigned deployment, automation, observability, and security tasks with clear communication and good follow-through
• You can explain what changed, why it changed, how it was verified, and what risk remains
• You grow quickly from following runbooks to improving them, then to owning small platform improvements end to end
• Senior engineers trust you with well-defined operational work because you investigate carefully and escalate the right issues early
• Security and compliance practices show up in your daily work: pipelines, manifests, secrets, images, documentation, and operational handoffs are kept clean

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance Required; TS/SCI eligibility required

Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00

Work Type:

• Hybrid with up to 30% travel

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits